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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Pancras 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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and Child Welfare Centres (see pages 31 and 108), and by the staff of the Tuberculosis
Dispensaries (see page 92) ; nor do they include the work of the disinfecting staff, particulars
of whose work are given on pages 93 and 94.
Notices served.—4,199 intimation notices were served by the Inspectors during the
year. Of these 3,797 were served by the District Sanitary Inspectors, 399 by the Factory
and Workshop Inspectors, and 3 by the Food Inspectors.
1,536 Statutory notices were served for non-compliance with certain of the above
intimation notices.
Details of the work performed by the various Inspectors and Health Visitors will be
found in Tables 6, 7, 8 and 9 on pages 105—108.
The following prosecutions were undertaken during the year in respect of general
sanitary work :—
Summonses.

Table: Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (except in respect of Food).

Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (except in respect of Food).

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
67, Chalton StreetYard paving defective1931 Jan. 7thFined £2. Costs £4 4s.
58, Haverstock HillRoofs and rain-water pipe defective, 1st floor back room damp„ 29thAdjourned sine die. Costs £3 3h.
67, Stibbington StreetFailing to comply with Nuisance OrderFeb. 19 thFined £5. Costs £8 3s.
25, Retcar StreetOvercrowdingMar. 17thOrder 21 days.
67, Stibbington StreetRoof, &c., defectiveApril 2ndOrder 14 days. Costs £2 2s.
13, Chamberlain StreetRoof defective23rdOrder 14 days. Costs £2 2s.
80, Gloucester Road,,May 21stOrder 14 days. Costs £2 2s.
51, Carlton RoadFailing to maintain in a proper state of repair the water closet and accessories thereof„ 21stWithdrawn, work done. Costs £2 2s.
67, Stibbington StreetRoof, &c., defectiveNov. 19thOrder 28 days. Costs £1 5s.
7, Houghton PlaccWater closet dirty, basement back room damp,, 19thAdjourned sine die. Costs £1 5s.
4, Fitzroy StreetWorkshop dirtyDec. 1stWithdrawn, work done. Costs £1 l1s. 6d.
23, ,,,,„ 1stWithdrawn, work in hand. Costs £1 11s 6d.
50, Werrington StreetDefective flooring„ 23rdWithdrawn, work done.

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Five summonses were taken under the London County Council By-laws dealing with the removal of offensive matter
by road. Fines were inflicted amounting to .£5 0s. 6d., with costs £3 3s.

Table: London County Council Bye-Laws—Housing Act, 1925.

London County Council Bye-Laws—Housing Act, 1925.

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
67, Stibbington Street 13, Chamberlain StreetFailing to remedy defective plaster to staircase wallsFailing to carry out cleansing work and to provide and maintain efficient means for carrying off waste water from tap1931. April 2nd,, 23rdDismissed. Work done. Fined £1.
50, Werrington StreetFailing to carry out cleansing workDec. 23rdDismissed. Work done. Costs £2 2s.